At Length Series Podcast

With the explosion of nerd culture within the last two decades, it feels like every other movie being released is based on a book, comic, or cartoon that you can recall through nostalgia. But is this necessarily a good thing? This week, fresh on the mind from the new star-studded Lion King adaption releasing to theaters, Barry and Christian talk about adaptations in pop culture. Along the way, they cover some of their favorites and the ones that make them visibly cringe. What are adaptations? Are they good? What makes a bad interpretation of source material to the big screen? We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Itn33lzouzj7v2rwr4ssbg67hve?t=At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-l…st/id1448421052 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3SXGPkeQ3PglD5xOfbieBs Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

SORRY FOR THE BREAK! It's unfortunate but sometimes life happens. But Christian and Barry are back this week to speak on the future of multiplayer in videogames fresh off the conclusion of the Electronic Entertainment Expo earlier this month. They discuss their upcoming anticipated games, look back wistfully on the yesteryear of some of their favorite franchises, and attempt to determine the future of cooperative play with videogames. Reference to Episode 19, Digital vs Physical is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-432454666/episode-19-digital-vs-physical-the-eternal-debate We're now on: Google Play Music: play.google.com/music/m/Itn33lzou…th_Series_Podcast iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-l…st/id1448421052 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3SXGPkeQ3PglD5xOfbieBs Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

IT'S FINALLY HERE LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! Since 2008, we've been heading towards a cosmic showdown of epic proportions where our Marvel heroes were forced to face down the biggest threat they've encountered thus far. Eleven years of Marvel Cinematic movies have led to this: Avengers Endgame! Leading into the second weekend of the movie's release, Barry and Christian discuss their thoughts on Endgame, analyze the plot, talk how things are left by the end, and all the possibilities of where the entire franchise can go from here! It should be a no brainer, but SPOILERS WILL BE DISCUSSED! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Itn33lzouzj7v2rwr4ssbg67hve?t=At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-length-series-podcast/id1448421052 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SXGPkeQ3PglD5xOfbieBs Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

With Marvel’s newest movie, #AvengersEndGame, coming out next weekend and becoming the topic of every conversation, we’d thought we show some love to DC today! On this episode, Barry and Christian discuss Shazam, the newest Warner Bros/DC offering in their cinematic universe. Given the critical success of it, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman, they then try to see what this means in the larger sense of the interconnected movies and if they can continue this quality. Topics of the Week: - Casting for the live action Cowboy Bebop movie - Game of Thrones premiering [No spoilers, don’t worry] - Reviewing Logic’s first published novel ’Supermarket’ We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Depdsrejnf7uuzkkgmkp6hylqwq?t=Episode_21_-_Shazam_and_the_State_of_DC-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-21-shazam-and-the-state-of-dc/id1448421052?i=1000435514540 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55iDtCWkIQA2l6BF9rfHnB Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

March may almost be over, but that doesn't mean it's too late to review the newest Marvel movie! The #UnofficialMarvelBoys, Barry and Christian, give their thoughts on the film and rate this in conjunction with the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Released on International Woman's Day and the month of March being Women's History Month, they also discuss the importance of strong female characters in cinema and spotlight some notable examples of women in entertainment. We're trying ladies! Let us know how we did. Comment, like, and subscribe. We welcome all feedback! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ddqtbns7bqrh2qsnnbbkv5q5j7m?t=Episode_20_-_Captain_Marvel_Fresh_Behind_the_Ears-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-20-captain-marvel-fresh-behind-the-ears/id1448421052?i=1000433530497&mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57wfI5wNMtH64nVE4DIiFV Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

Torrential rain and a lot of dog barking won't stop us from releasing our bi-weekly goodness (apologies in advance if these things affect your listening experience)! The way we've been consuming media has been rapidly changing over the last decade. With streaming services, a booming physical vinyl community for music, and a way to individually purchase the content you want to view online, there are options for everyone! This episode, Christian and Barry speak on their particular preferences for books, movies, television, and music and through it, attempt to determine where our habits as consumers of content will lead us to in the future. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Dvjorrvv7vw5s6et7weghekmg4m?t=Episode_19_-_Digital_Vs_Physical_the_Eternal_Debate-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-19-digital-vs-physical-the-eternal-debate/id1448421052?i=1000431265914&mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I40JMzDrT6Hp29cuxYnpN Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

February may almost be over, but there's still plenty of time to highlight dope media touched in some way by people of color for Black History Month! This episode, Barry and Christian spend quite a bit of time sharing their personal favorite creators of color across all media (books, comics, tv, movies, music, digital, etc) and why their presence is significant. But first, they spend a bit of time speaking on the Grammys and highlighting Cardi B and Childish Gambino's accomplishments with their awards. - Childish Gambino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY - Marques Brownlee: https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee - Nnedi Okorafor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnedi_Okorafor - Marsai Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsai_Martin - Cree Summer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cree_Summer - Jordan Peele: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peele - Issa Rae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issa_Rae - Dwayne McDuffie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_McDuffie - Lena Waithe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Waithe - ToonrificTariq: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwhBkoNK0g Shoutout to Jon Ellison and Kiara King on their submissions and perspective on some of their favorite black creators! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Dlsgjzc5yscvzlwvteoqoaf4pee?t=Episode_18_-_Black_Media_Appreciation-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-18-black-media-appreciation/id1448421052?i=1000430299521&mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ns8glu66mzEFWYp5Hocws Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! *Also, we meant Kelsey Grammar as the Executive Producer of Girlfriends, not Kevin Fraiser, smh. Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

For a variety of reasons, Kanye West is one of the most controversial figures in popular culture. His contributions to music are set in stone, but his actions outside of it have been hard pills to swallow for years. His current lawsuit against Rocafella and a litany of other music labels is just one more line item on a growing list of controversy. Fed up with the years of bad decisions, in this episode, Barry and Christian attempt to answer the question: when did you cancel Kanye?! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Db63rbqrpak2myiwbotsjxp7zle?t=Episode_17_-_Our_Ugly_Harsh_Twisted_Reality-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-17-our-ugly-harsh-twisted-reality/id1448421052?i=1000429136303&mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53PmINHn391gXSnE8wOj3c Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! *Shoutout to those who get the reference in the title!*

It's only January and we're talking about the end of civilization as we know it?! It may seem a bit morbid, but the idea of post apocalyspe is such a popular topic nowadays in modern media. But why is that the case? Barry and Christian attempt to answer that, along with the doomsday scenarios that they could endure vs their own personal nightmares. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! We're now on: Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/D3aenwiouubqcbgtbtznzciehci?t=Episode_16_-_Apocalypse_Why-At_Length_Series_Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-16-apocalypse-why/id1448421052?i=1000427639781&mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3z74XToc4ME7rGPZrVlEv9 Or go to our main page on Soundcloud for the corresponding links! *Shoutout to those who get the reference in the title!*

We've made it to the end of the year folks! Thank you for hanging in there with us. As promised, we're ending 2018 recapping our top 5 favorite projects of the year, along with honorable mentions. There was a dizzying amount of music that dropped this year across all genres and we did our best to listen as much of it as we could. Also in our Events of the Week segment, we speak on the launch failure of Fallout 76 and our predictions for it moving forward into 2019. Will it eventually bounce back? What could they have done differently? Season one of the podcast is ending but come back 2019 for season two! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email us with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

This week, Barry and Christian give their thoughts on the passing of the Late Great Stan Lee. This discussion is more about how powerful his impact is and the nature of his lasting legacy. They also give their thoughts on Bill Maher's quote on comic books and then touch on their permeation into the mainstream. Lightening the mood, they touch on the polarizing trailer for the upcoming live-action 'Detective Pikachu' movie. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

Amidst reports of cancellation with Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Daredevil Season 3 premieres on Netflix! Does it maintain the same level of quality as the first two seasons? Find out! Barry and Christian also delve into the excellent Freddie Gibbs x Curren$y collab 'Fetti' project; and they attempt to answer the question of whether or not there is such a thing as 'too much content.' Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

The third and final installment in the FLCL trilogy has arrived and Barry and Christian are here to give their thoughts! Will they avoid the disappointment of Progressive or will they just have to hold onto the nostalgia of the original series they remember so fondly? A new segment called 'Events of the Week' is introduced as well, giving the guys a bit of time to speak on other topics that caught their interest in a week or two since the last episode. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

This week, the conversation turns outward as Barry and Christian look for answers on increasing their digital presence from a friend of the show. The podcast welcomes its first guest, Bud Lane! Known as Bud22089 online, he is a content creator and streamer specializing in video games such as NBA 2K and Fortnite. Having amassed a sizeable fanbase due to his engaging streams and social media, he speaks on how he began, his perspective on what it takes to increase your profile on the internet, and his undying love for the Orlando Magic (definitely a glutton for punishment). Class is in session today folks! Follow Bud on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/user/bud2407/featured Follow Bud on Twitter! https://twitter.com/bud22089 Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

We've made it double digits people! Shout out to those who were generous enough to listen to our humble discussions. We wanted to do something different for this episode by pulling back the "planning curtain" on our own podcast in the public and the progress made so far. We're proud of what we've done but know we can go so much farther and improve. Keep sticking with us. Also, have patience with us as we navigate some audio issues with new equipment (fuzzy feedback and a bit of static in the background). Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

I think we can all agree Iron Fist Season 1 was TRASH! But there's nowhere to go but up right? This week, Barry and Christian attempt to answer that exact question along with figuring out where Danny Rand fits in the grand scheme of Marvel Netflix. Buckle up, things get a bit nerdy on this one. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud. Check out Matt Turner's store and show him some love! https://www.etsy.com/shop/FacelessDesignPrints

How often have you watched your favorite cartoon and the main character pulled through by 'relying on his friends?' That may have slid by when you were a kid, but why is that still something creators rely on nowadays? Something usually reserved for anime and manga from Japan, we've seen it start to bleed into Western media as well. Barry and Christian discuss whether or not this trope has become overused and convoluted or something much more nuanced than we give it credit for. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

A day late but not a dollar short! Barry and Christian review Eminem's surprise album Kamikaze. Has the Rap God turned geriatric in his old age (in rap years) or can he still hang with the best of them? The duo tackles that question as well as determining if it's possible to age gracefully within Hip Hop. Tune in! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

In so much of our pop culture, the idea of a character making the ultimate choice and sacrificing themselves for the greater good is commonplace. But should it be? Broken up into two parts, this week sees Barry and Christian continue their take on this. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

In so much of our pop culture, the idea of a character making the ultimate choice and sacrificing themselves for the greater good is commonplace. But should it be? Broken up into two parts, this week sees Barry and Christian take on this idea and attempt to figure out if there really is a morality in it. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

It's a debate that's been happening in barbershops and on school playgrounds since the dawn of time. What is your top 5?! Barry and Christian take this episode to talk about their top 5 favorite albums that were released this year (so far) across all genres (and honorable mentions as well). Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.

This episode is an interesting one. Barry and Christian attempt to speak on the sequel to an anime near and dear to their hearts: FLCL Progressive. Does it live up to the hype? Are their fears doused? Find out! Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice for the intro is the Pillows!!

We've been waiting to give our take on one of the most anticipated shows of the Summer. Season two of the bombastic and reverent Luke Cage, the defender of Harlem. Spoilers abound in our analysis, so join the discussion after watching it yourself. Our, off the cuff, thoughts on the season and what could lie ahead. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is 'I Am' by Blunted Beatz.

Cash grab at nostalgia by the Toei company or is there something else to this new series of Dragon Ball. Neither one of us would've ever thought we'd be watching this anime at our age, but we did (one of us more than the other!). Our, off the cuff, thoughts on the ridiculousness of the new premise and what could lie ahead. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @atlengthseries and email them with any questions or concerns at atlengthseries@gmail.com! Song choice is Rock Angel by Joakim Karud.